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Hangar	Aircraft	Category	Date	Preview
RodN	Sterling AT6-Texan	Build	05-Feb-08 15:32
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This kit arrived in terrible condition
RodN	Sterling AT6-Texan	Build	05-Feb-08 15:31
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My next project, an old kit but a classic
scigs30	Guillows Series 500 - Grumman TBF Avenger	Parked	04-Feb-08 23:15
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scigs30	Guillows Series 500 - Grumman TBF Avenger	Parked	04-Feb-08 23:14
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scigs30	Guillows Series 500 - Grumman TBF Avenger	Parked	04-Feb-08 23:14
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scigs30	Guillows Series 500 - Grumman TBF Avenger	Build	04-Feb-08 23:14
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Second day of building, starting on the wing and tail surfaces.

Hangar	Aircraft	Category	Date	Preview
John Cooper	Comet Curtis Hawk P6-E	Build	04-Feb-08 22:43
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Rigging is done with a needle and thread and is sewn through the structure. Note that the proper dihedral is now restored.
John Cooper	Comet Curtis Hawk P6-E	Build	04-Feb-08 22:40
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The frail structure bends and looses it dihedral under the weight of the wings. Bracing wire is essential.
John Cooper	Comet Curtis Hawk P6-E	Build	04-Feb-08 22:38
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Lego makes a great jig to line up the wings.
John Cooper	Comet Curtis Hawk P6-E	Build	04-Feb-08 22:37
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Interplanes are installed on the lower wing first.
John Cooper	Comet Curtis Hawk P6-E	Build	04-Feb-08 22:36
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At this weight and size, a tiny drop of CA is all that is needed to cement the cabanes in place.
John Cooper	Comet Curtis Hawk P6-E	Build	04-Feb-08 22:34
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A blatant violation of the Guillows rule: "All frames covered with tissue before assembly"

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